Writing Editorials
What is an editorial? An editorial is a column or article expressing the author’s
opinion, usually trying to persuade readers to adopt the author’s point of view. Often,
editorials express the views of a newspaper or publication in which they are written.
What do editorials include?
1. Introduction, body, solution, and conclusion. See below:
2. Explanation of the issue
3. A timely news angle
4. ________________________________
5. No _____________________________
6. Alternative ____________________________________. A good editorial should
_____________________________________________________________________.
7. The conclusion should summarize __________________________________.
What are four types of editorials?
1. Editorials of argument and persuasion, which
_____________________________________________________________________.
2. Editorials that provide information and interpretations that explain the meaning of a
situation or event or identify issues.
3. Editorials of tribute or appreciation, which praise a person or activity.
4. Editorials of entertainment: satire or humoristic.
What is the structure of an editorial? Four parts—
1. _______________________________--states the problem
2. Body --_______________________________________
3. __________________-- ___________________________________
4. Conclusion—emphasizes the main issue and re-states your point of view.
*Taken from http://www.snn-rdr.ca/snn/nr_reporterstoolbox/writingeditorials.html See my website to link.